US3232528A
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Programming apparatus for voting machine
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:40
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
IN A VOTING MACHINE THE COMBINATION OF MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS OF MANUALLY OPERABLE SELECTORS FOR PERMITING THE VOTER TO MAKE HIS SELECTIONS, SAID COLUMNS CONTAINING DIFFERENT ISSUES TO BE PASSED UPON BY THE VOTER, REGISTERING MEANS FOR RECORDING THE VOTER''S SELECTIONS, AND AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSOCIATED WITH EACH COLUMN FOR RENDERING EACH COLUMN EFFECTIVE TO ACTUATE THE REGISTERING MEANS, EACH ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERATED SWITCH MOVCABLE TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY CORRESPONDING TO THE DIFFERENT VOTER CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENDERING EFFECTIVE ONLY THOSE COLUMNS CONTAINING ISSUES UPON WHICH THE VOTER IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
IN A VOTING MACHINE THE COMBINATION OF MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS OF MANUALLY OPERABLE SELECTORS FOR PERMITING THE VOTER TO MAKE HIS SELECTIONS, SAID COLUMNS CONTAINING DIFFERENT ISSUES TO BE PASSED UPON BY THE VOTER, REGISTERING MEANS FOR RECORDING THE VOTER''S SELECTIONS, AND AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSOCIATED WITH EACH COLUMN FOR RENDERING EACH COLUMN EFFECTIVE TO ACTUATE THE REGISTERING MEANS, EACH ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING A MANUALLY OPERATED SWITCH MOVCABLE TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY CORRESPONDING TO THE DIFFERENT VOTER CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENDERING EFFECTIVE ONLY THOSE COLUMNS CONTAINING ISSUES UPON WHICH THE VOTER IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |